Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Guy Fawkes
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Is York Cursed?
- The Norman Minster
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Jubbergate
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Church of St Helen
- The Norman Castle
- Gold Finger Ring
- Church of St Olave
- Stonegate
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Hospitium